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• Uh, we're working on it, with the Comptroller's office, uh, on perfecting language and hope to have a
• Uh, the language isn't back yet, but I did want to explain the difference.
• In short, Lubbock is uniquely positioned to grow and continue to be the hub city of the Plains.
• We've called ourselves for years the hub city of the Plains.
• The requested language in HB 2408 is important to the viability of our efforts.

Bills: HB249

Keywords: real property, ad valorem tax, tax appraisal, property value limitation, real estate taxation, property ownership

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• It is inappropriate in my view and I think Title VII's language is clear that racial discrimination is
• This was an obvious reference to the fictitious story about language supposedly used by Andrew Jackson
• on the basis of race, ethnicity, or language minority status. Thank you, Senator.
• and what I responded was that The president may be prosecuted for an action like that, but under the plain
• language of the impeachment judgment clause He must be first impeached and convicted by the Senate and

Keywords: Department of Justice, nominations, Assistant Attorney General, civil rights, enforcement, committee discussion

Summary: The meeting covered important discussions surrounding key nominations in the Department of Justice, specifically for the roles of Assistant Attorney General for Civil Rights and the Office of Legal Policy. Various committee members took turns to express their views on the nominees, emphasizing the implications of their potential confirmation on civil rights enforcement in the country. Alongside the committee discussion, the nominees provided insights into their professional backgrounds and how their experiences align with the responsibilities of the positions for which they have been nominated.

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• I added language to the bill because it was important.
• This amendment keeps this language on the books.
• However, don't these two subsections, the one with the good faith language, and this language that you're
• At the same time, this bill removes language that limited when officers could use force—language that
• The removal of this language that I mentioned just now on the floor, removal of language use of excessive

Keywords: 998, house, all

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• <01:05:02.160> Now mandatory not permissive language.
• Now mandatory not permissive language.
• county and the language here is clear. county and the language here is clear.
• If you look at what precedes<02:44:51.840> that<02:44:52.399> language, precedes that language
• Those terms are not satisfied by the plain writing of this bill.

Keywords: 981, all

Summary: The House convened, established a quorum, and approved the journal from February 4, 2026. Members then took up resolutions out of order, including Senate Joint Resolution 9 recognizing Missing Persons Day. Supporters described the scale of missing-person cases in Colorado and nationally, emphasized the role of families, law enforcement, and the public, and noted the importance of prompt investigations and technology. The resolution was adopted on a 58-0 vote, with seven excused. The chamber then moved to special orders and considered House Bill 1041, concerning electronic vehicle records and electronic certificates of title. The committee report was adopted after an amendment clarifying that any party to a vehicle transaction may request a paper or electronic title. Supporters said the bill would reduce delays, costs, and administrative burdens while preserving ownership and lienholder protections and keeping paper titles available as the default. The bill passed the House unanimously. Finally, the House began consideration of House Bill 1038 on county commissioner redistricting. The sponsor outlined seven committee amendments addressing county commissioner authority, outdated hearing references, competitiveness language, legislative declaration wording, elector standing to challenge maps, a correction to the competitiveness formula, and a bill-number fix. Debate then focused on amendment L10, which would remove the word “integrity” from the short title; supporters said the term could imply wrongdoing, while opponents wanted to keep it. L10 failed on a voice vote. Members then moved to amendment L8, which would carve out smaller counties from the bill’s redistricting requirements; discussion began, but the transcript cuts off before a final vote on that amendment or the bill itself.

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• there might be a map in your materials, but uh, they include Channel One down in Rochester, Great Plains
• and I also appreciate that the um tribal our tribal neighbors are called out specifically in the language
• in Fargo Morehead North Country Plains in Fargo Morehead North Country in<00:02:17.680> East<
• <00:03:22.159> um out specifically in the language um out specifically in the language um
• um is much more in this language um is much more inclusive<00:03:34.879> and<00:03:35.080>

Keywords: 1183, house

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• Senator Middleton and his office for working with us on the substitute, and we're happy with the language
• Consequently, this language adversely affected small enterprises.
• Perry, Madam Chairman Hancock, for the record, my name is Cody Besnett, and I serve as the CEO for Plains
• We serve the upper 42 counties in the Panhandle and Southern High Plains for cotton growers.
• I urge the members of this committee to adjust the language of this bill to ensure that young farmers

Bills: HB43, HB519, HB1275, HB1592, HB2842, HB3088, HB3479, HB4163, SB823, HB609

Keywords: agriculture, finance, young farmers, financial assistance, pest control, honey production, beekeeping, food safety, local regulation, bovine producers, dairy farms, permits, bovine tuberculosis, public health, wildlife management, disease prevention, alert system, Texas A&M, white-tailed deer, public safety

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• The analyst at the tool to generate a draft structure based on the plain language summary of the bill
• We use that AI tool to tighten the language, had it in plain or text and ensure that the message is written
• And that's where models can drift because large language models will try to give you an answer.
• There is a large language models being developed.
• So I would say we understand the language work as whether you work here at the state of Florida.

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• areas of critical or impact flood Plains areas of critical or historical<00:42:31.400> concern
• Subdivision three has the aesthetic mandate language, the parking language, and HOA language, and that
• <00:43:39.440> the have the aesthetic mandate language the have the aesthetic mandate language
• > HOA<00:43:41.920> language<00:43:42.800> and parking language and ho HOA language
• and parking language and ho HOA language and that<00:43:43.240> right<00:43:43.400> now

Keywords: 1183, house

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• Thank you, Senator Papis, for bringing the bill. in plain view to provide public notice in plain view
• Forst it in seven different languages Forst it in seven different languages and<00:15:26.600>
• <00:15:37.360> if to post seven different languages if to post seven different languages if
• And yes, with all those languages, it will get kind of small. You're right.
• And yes, with all those languages, it will get kind of small. You're right.

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• We offer some definitions to tighten that language, and we also suggest that the legislature provide
• So we offer proposed language if you want to use it. Otherwise, no need.
• We offer some definitions to tighten that language, and we also suggest that the legislature provide
• So we offer proposed language if you want to use it. Otherwise, no need.
• So we offer proposed language if you want to use it. Otherwise, no need.

Keywords: 910, house, all

Summary: The House Committee on Housing held a public hearing on a wide range of housing-related bills. HB 295 on Hawaiian homelands drew support from the Office of Hawaiian Affairs and individual testifiers who described long waits for DHHL housing, while the Department of Hawaiian Homelands offered comments noting that lowering the Native Hawaiian blood quantum from 50% to 25% would require multiple legal and federal review steps. The committee also heard testimony on several Hawaii Public Housing Authority measures, including HB 99, HB 1096, HB 1097, HB 1095, HB 1093, and HB 1094, which generally received agency support and little or no public opposition during the hearing. HB 1094 prompted questions about the handling and sale or donation of seized property, and the agency said it lacked capacity to manage that work directly and would need to consult the Attorney General on liability concerns. The committee then heard HB 1056 and HB 1467, both related to a proposed Hawaii Homes or housing resiliency program. DCCA, the Hawaii Green Infrastructure Authority, the Climate Advisory Team, and Hawaii Realtors supported HB 1056, while the Attorney General requested clarification on fund language. The Insurance Commissioner said DCCA was willing to run the program and that strengthening homes would help keep insurance available in Hawaii. For HB 1467, the Hawaii Green Infrastructure Authority and Climate Advisory Team also supported the measure, with the Attorney General raising concerns about delegation, the special fund, and extension authority. Testimony on both bills emphasized hurricane retrofits, with some witnesses urging harmonization of the two similar proposals and one witness warning that the bills could conflict with efforts to reduce building-code minimum standards. Other measures included HB 1013 on important agricultural lands, which received support from HHFDC, the Office of Planning and Sustainable Development, DBEDT, the Agri-Business Development Corporation, and Purple Maiʻa Foundation, with some agencies offering comments. HB 1294 on agricultural workforce housing drew comments from the Attorney General, who said commissions may be established by law rather than by the department itself, along with support from OHA, a council member, and the Democratic Party of Hawaii Education Caucus. HB 89 on teacher housing received support from OHA and education groups, while the Attorney General said the bill may have constitutional issues and suggested amendments to set standards for voucher applications. HB 276 on condominiums and HB 528 on residential leases also drew support, with no testimony in opposition. HB 415 on public safety and fire sprinklers generated the most clear split in testimony: the State Fire Council, a fire department representative, and an individual supported the bill, arguing sprinklers improve safety and can prevent major losses, while BIA Hawaii, Pacific Home and Appliance Distribution, NAAP Hawaii, Gentry Holmes, and DR Horton Hawaii opposed it, saying the added cost would worsen housing affordability and that existing codes already address safety. No votes or final committee actions were taken during the hearing; the chair repeatedly closed each bill after testimony and questions, and the hearing moved through the agenda without recorded committee votes.

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• Um so this language underaddressed.
• <00:08:37.360> around there's some stricken language around there's some stricken language
• This language is not policy language and does not belong in a policy bill.
• > language<00:30:10.480> and<00:30:10.799> does language is not policy language
• We thought we had clear language.

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• I'm going to call Representative Weber. and the plain meaning of a statute is and the plain meaning of
• The proposed language in House Bill 1022 omits this critical information.
• The proposed language in House Bill 1022 omits this critical information.
• > Bill<00:11:33.839> 1022 proposed language in House Bill 1022 proposed language in House
• The language on lines 6 and 7 repeal that immunity.

Keywords: 1191, senate, all

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• is accurate and in plain language, encourage agencies to provide notification electronically, and clarify
• is accurate and in notification language is accurate and in plain<00:15:48.560> language<00:15
• :49.440> encourage<00:15:49.880> agencies<00:15:50.360> to plain language encourage
• agencies to plain language encourage agencies to provide<00:15:50.880> notification<00:15:51.759
• limitations we believe we have language limitations we believe we have language that<00:22:46.720

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• And just plain common sense. If we were to go no further, we should take this step tonight.
• We want to thank the sponsors for taking up Senate Bill 48. and just plain common sense.
• The other part we're concerned about is there's significant language issues.
• Can you tell us in really plain terms what that means? Yes, Madam Chair, Representative.
• We strike out the machine gun language.

Bills: SB48, HB250, SB17

Keywords: State Fairgrounds District, fairgrounds bonds, public financing, bond authorization, gross receipts tax, gaming tax, tax-backed bonds, infrastructure funding, Albuquerque fairgrounds, State Fair Tid, economic development, municipal bonds, revenue pledge, capital projects, New Mexico finance, technology, innovation, advisory board, entrepreneurial support, stakeholder representation

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• Subdivision B2 just moves the language from B1 to B2, and subsection E, subdivisions 3 and 4, mirrors
• [laughter] We're employing the plain language meaning.
• there's a little bit of of language there's a little bit of of language that's<00:36:04.480>
• <00:38:49.680> language Uh we're employing the plain language Uh we're employing the plain
• language meaning.<00:38:51.359> Uh<00:38:51.760> the<00:38:52.000> difference<00

Keywords: 926, house, all

Summary: The House convened, suspended its rules to introduce 18 bills by number only, and referred the bills to the appropriate committees. House Bill 647, relating to the Vermont Sister State Program and carrying an appropriation, was referred to Appropriations under House Rule 35A. The chamber also read several resolutions: HR13, concerning support for the people of Palestine and Israel and the end of apartheid, was treated as a bill and referred to Government Operations and Military Affairs; JR88, condemning a U.S. military incursion in Venezuela and calling for withdrawal of U.S. forces, was likewise referred to Government Operations and Military Affairs; and JRS37, supporting gender equality in Nordic combined Olympic competition, was referred to Commerce and Economic Development. JRS39, a weekend adjournment resolution, was adopted in concurrence. On the action calendar, the House passed H541, relating to interference with voters and election officials. It then took up H5, which expands Vermont’s existing hearsay exception for child victims from age 12 and under to age 15 in specified abuse and sexual assault proceedings, with judicial safeguards and a July 1, 2026 effective date. The Judiciary Committee reported the bill favorably 10-1, and the House adopted the committee amendment and ordered third reading. The House also considered H626, a major Judiciary Committee bill on voyeurism, non-consensual disclosure of explicit images, and sexual extortion. Committee members described the bill as updating criminal and civil remedies for image-based abuse, creating a separate sextortion offense, extending criminal statutes of limitation, and clarifying civil recovery for trauma-related harm. During floor debate, members questioned the distinction between the voyeurism and disclosure provisions and the meaning of “reasonable expectation of privacy”; the committee responded with examples and statutory explanations, including that voyeurism covers unlawful recording while the disclosure offense covers later dissemination of images. The bill remained under consideration as the discussion continued.

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• And so it just reinserts that language stating provided, however, that Re-inserts that language stating
• Our policy, our decisions, the language that we use, when it goes to court, the plain language is read
• by the judges, not what we mean in here, not the legislative intent, but the plain language.
• Our policy, our decisions, the language that we use, when it goes to court, the plain language is read
• Not what we mean in here, not the legislative intent, but the plain language.

Summary: The House convened with prayer, moments of silence for former member Terry Fields and the Parkland victims, the Pledge of Allegiance, and recognition of guests and visitors. The chamber then adopted the Rules and Ethics Committee’s special order report setting the day’s calendar and debate times. The main measure taken up was HB 1119, relating to materials harmful to minors in public schools and charter schools, which the sponsor described as a clarification of existing law to keep pornographic or sexually explicit material away from minors and to give districts clearer standards for review and objection processes. The bill drew extensive debate over constitutional concerns, local control, litigation risk, and the scope of the definition of “harmful to minors.” Members supporting the bill argued it was needed to close loopholes and protect children, while opponents warned it could lead to overbroad book removals, conflict with federal court rulings, and costly lawsuits. A series of amendments sought to narrow or redirect the bill: proposals by Gant, Aristide, Bartleman, Eskamani, Nixon, Rainer, Woodson, and Harris would have preserved literary value review, protected educational and abuse-prevention materials, exempted LGBTQ-inclusive books, limited objections, preserved funding for districts, or delayed enforcement during ongoing litigation. Supporters of the amendments framed them as protecting parental choice, academic value, student safety, and district finances; opponents said they would weaken the bill’s child-protection purpose. All of the amendments failed. After the amendment process, the House waived rules, read HB 1119 a third time by title, and entered structured debate on final passage. Debate continued along the same lines, with opponents emphasizing book removals, First Amendment concerns, and the impact on students and schools, and supporters reiterating that the bill was intended to prevent minors from accessing obscene material. The transcript provided ends during structured debate and does not include the final vote on HB 1119.

Transcript Highlights:

• If the intent can be divined from the plain text, that's the role of the court.
• rules of the road, if you will, to try to identify and resolve those ambiguities based on the other plain
• intent and we look to the way that other courts or courts before us have applied the same or similar language
• what was intended by, by, by... ...on a bill, kind of you, you looking at what was intended by, by language
• The law is respectfully not... on a bill, kind of you, you looking at what was intended by, by language

Keywords: 1064, all

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• My concern is with the language of the bill.
• And I think we're going to need a language.
• find the language of this bill, do you find the language of this bill specific to that particular bill
• This is just in plain English.
• Gonzalez will certainly look at language.

Bills: HB32, HB15, HB171, HB421, HB581, HB644, HB745, HB349, HB917, HB204, HB923, HB15, HB171, HB204

Keywords: eviction, landlord rights, tenant rights, justice court, property law, court procedures, chemical dependency, court-ordered treatment, mental health, health care, treatment facility, juvenile justice, criminal justice reform, deep fake, digital impersonation, age verification, private cause of action, explicit content, consumer protection, HB 581

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• And furthermore, just plain cruelty.
• I grew up in West Plains, Missouri.
• I did not come up with this language or find this language until I went to college. meant other than
• I did not come up with this language or find this language until I went to college.
• I did not come up with this language or find this language until I went to college.

Keywords: 959, house, all

Transcript Highlights:

• Um, this is actually more just about the plain language of the bill.
• <01:23:01.120> If about the plain language of the bill.
• If about the plain language of the bill.
• language? language?
• going to add the following language. going to add the following language.

Keywords: 910, house, all

Summary: The committee heard testimony on House Bill 1768, which would prohibit state and county law enforcement agencies and officials from entering into federal immigration-enforcement agreements under 8 U.S.C. 1357(g) and from assisting in certain immigration enforcement actions except in limited circumstances. The Office of the Public Defender, Hawaii Coalition for Immigrant Rights, the Legal Clinic, and the ACLU of Hawaiʻi all testified in strong support, arguing the bill would protect due process, reduce fear in immigrant communities, preserve trust in local police, and keep local resources focused on public safety. Testifiers said cooperation with immigration enforcement can chill court attendance, crime reporting, and cooperation with police, and they emphasized that the bill would not stop federal enforcement or affect other deputization agreements for environmental or other criminal matters. Committee members asked whether any 287(g) agreements currently exist in Hawaiʻi; testifiers said they were unaware of any and believed the bill would maintain the status quo. No vote was taken in the portion provided. The committee then took up House Bill 1548, which would reduce the maximum sentence for misdemeanors from one year to 364 days and allow people previously sentenced to one year to seek sentence modification. The Office of the Public Defender, Office of Hawaiian Affairs, the Legal Clinic, the Hawaii Coalition for Immigrant Rights, the ACLU of Hawaiʻi, and the William S. Richardson School of Law immigration clinic all supported the measure, saying the one-day change could prevent severe immigration consequences such as detention, removal, and bars to relief that can be triggered by a sentence of 365 days or more. Testifiers stressed that the bill would not change criminal liability or public safety, but would align Hawaiʻi law with similar reforms adopted in other states. Members questioned whether the change would affect citizens or create an automatic immigration process; witnesses responded that the issue is the federal immigration consequence tied to the maximum sentence, not actual time served, and that citizens would not face that consequence. The transcript ends during continued discussion of HB 1548, with no final vote shown.